EP4192259A1 - Controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material comprising pigment and laccase - Google Patents
Controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material comprising pigment and laccaseInfo
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- meat
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to controlled enzymatic browning of a meat analogue product comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized.
- Meat substitutes preferably mimic natural or processed meat products in any one or more of appearance, odour, flavour, texture, nutrient profile, and response to heating.
- Extruded products are used extensively in the food industry. The extrusion is used primarily to give the food a specific texture and distinctive mouthfeel.
- Dry-textured and wet-textured products have a water content of about 15% and 65%, respectively, and they possess a more or less strongly fibrous, meat-like structure depending on the process conditions. Dry- and wet extrusion methods are being used more and more often with plant proteins to provide sustainable alternatives to animal products.
- Meat has its red colour due to the presence of myoglobin which is absent in plant-based meat analogues. To mimic the red colour of raw meat, plant colorant is often added to meat analogues.
- US4536406 (General Foods Corp.) provides red meat analogue products formed of soy isolate protein and a red food colouring containing paprika and laccaic acid.
- a common colorant today is beetroot containing the red pigment betanin.
- browning reactions occur which can mostly be attributed to Maillard reactions and the breakdown of the tetrapyrrole ring of the muscle protein myoglobin.
- the browning is mostly attributed to caramelization on the outer surface. This means that the outer surface of, e.g., a burger patty will more easily burn and become black and the core of the meat analogue burger patty comprising, e.g., betanin will remain red after cooking despite reaching a core temperature of more than 75°C.
- Combinations of food colouring dyes have been used to provide colour to a protein material, so the colour of the protein material resembles the colour of a browning meat in both its uncooked and cooked states.
- US2017/0303558A1 discloses a coloured extruded plant protein product that contains plant protein and a secondary plant compound from oil seeds which contains polyphenols which change colour upon oxidation, such as sinapinic acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid or secoisolariciresinol.
- US3958019 (Armour and Co) provides a colour treatment for soy protein materials which gives the protein materials the colour of raw uncured meat, and which changes colour upon cooking to resemble the colour of cooked meat.
- the colour treatment is a mixture of betanin and can- thaxanthin food pigments.
- EP1180332A1 discloses a composition for colouring a non-meat protein containing material which comprises a thermally unstable pigment such as betanin and a browning agent, preferably formed of a reducing sugar which is added in sufficient quantity to react with the amine groups of the protein material in a Maillard type reaction so the protein material browns by the same type of reaction, and to the same extent, as the browning of meat.
- a thermally unstable pigment such as betanin
- a browning agent preferably formed of a reducing sugar which is added in sufficient quantity to react with the amine groups of the protein material in a Maillard type reaction so the protein material browns by the same type of reaction, and to the same extent, as the browning of meat.
- WO2016/097270 discloses the use of laccases having a specific prosite motif for bleaching food products, in particular dairy products.
- Use of laccase for bleaching of whey coloured with annatto from a Cheddar cheese production is disclosed. Annatto is often used for colouring of cheese but the annatto that remains in the whey after the production of the cheese is undesirable.
- JP2009165450 discloses use of a polyphenol-oxidizing enzyme to modify the colour of sekihan (rice boiled with red beans).
- WO07097433 (Meiji) relates to a deodorizing composition for chewing gum which comprises an oxidoreductase. Preparation of capsules containing laccase suspended in hardened palm oil at 40°C is disclosed.
- JP2004321077 also relates to use of laccase in chewing gum to eliminate bad breath.
- the laccase is enclosed in a capsule which further comprises for example hydrogenated oil.
- the present invention provides a means for a meat analogue product to resemble a browning meat in both an uncooked state and a cooked state.
- the present inventors have found that when a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized is added together with an enzyme having laccase activity to a non-meat protein comprising material, such as a plant-based meat-analogue product, e.g. a burger patty, enzymatic oxidation of the red pigment facilitates meat-like browning of, e.g., the burger patty.
- an enzyme preferably an isolated enzyme, instead of, e.g., a further plant extract, the enzymatic activity can be easily controlled. Also, it is possible to select an enzyme having the right properties such as a temperature profile which matches the cooking conditions.
- the present invention relates to a non-meat protein containing material comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- the invention also relates to a method for producing a non-meat protein containing material comprising: a) providing a material comprising non-meat protein; and b) adding to such material a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- the invention also relates to the use of an enzyme having laccase activity for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized.
- the invention also relates to a composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized, said composition comprising an enzyme having laccase activity.
- the invention also relates to a composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material, said composition comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y-X-D-G-X(2)-G, where X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
- the enzyme having laccase activity is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C. In this way the enzyme will only be released and get in contact with the red pigment in the non-meat protein containing material in a final cooking step and not during storage.
- the invention also relates to a composition
- a composition comprising an enzyme having laccase activity which is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C.
- a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity is added to a non-meat protein containing material which may be used, e.g., as a meat analogue or a meat extender to make it brown in the same manner as a browning meat, and therefore colour similarly to a browning meat upon cooking.
- Browning meats when cooked, undergo a Maillard reaction involving the condensation of an amine group and a reducing group to form intermediates which ultimately polymerise to form brown pigments (melanoidins) which give the cooked meat its brown colour.
- the present invention relates to a non-meat protein containing material, such as a meat analogue product, comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- the invention relates to meat analogue product comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein, which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- the invention also relates to a method for producing a non-meat protein containing material, such as a meat analogue product, comprising: a) providing a material comprising non-meat protein; and b) adding to such material a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- the invention relates to a method for producing a meat analogue product comprising: a) providing a material comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein; and b) adding to such material a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- the invention also relates to the use of an enzyme having laccase activity for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material, such as a meat analogue product, which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized.
- the invention relates to use of an enzyme having laccase activity for controlled enzymatic browning of a meat analogue product comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein and comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized.
- the invention also relates to a composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized, said composition comprising an enzyme having laccase activity.
- the invention also relates to a composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material, said composition comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- a non-meat protein containing material is a material comprising non-meat protein.
- the material may also comprise meat protein.
- the non-meat protein containing material may be a mixture of non-meat protein and meat protein.
- the non-meat protein containing material comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, most preferably 100%, non-meat protein out of total protein.
- the non-meat protein containing material does not comprise meat protein.
- the non-meat protein containing material does not comprise animal-derived protein.
- the non-meat protein may be plant protein or it may be non-meat protein obtained from other non-meat sources, e.g., algae, egg and/or dairy, e.g., whey protein and/or casein.
- the non- meat protein may be a mixture of plant protein and non-meat protein obtained from other non- meat sources.
- the protein in the non-meat protein containing material may be a mixture of protein obtained from one or more plants, or it may be a mixture of protein obtained from one or more plants and from one or more other sources, such as algae, egg, and/or dairy, e.g., whey protein or casein.
- the non-meat protein containing material comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, most preferably 100%, plant protein out of total protein.
- the non-meat protein containing material is a meat analogue product, e.g. a burger patty, such as a plant-based meat analogue product, e.g. a plant-based burger patty.
- the non-meat protein containing material is a meat analogue product selected among a minced-meat analogue product, a burger patty, a sausage, a meat-ball analogue product, and a gullasch meat analogue product, preferably a burger patty.
- the non-meat protein containing material is a plant-based meat analogue product selected among a minced-meat analogue product, a burger patty, a sausage, a meat-ball analogue product, and a gullasch meat analogue product, preferably a burger patty.
- the non-meat protein containing material is a plant protein containing material which comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, most preferably 100%, plant protein out of total protein.
- the non-meat protein containing material is a plant protein containing material, wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from cereals (e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat), pseudocereals (e.g. buckwheat, quinoa), tubers (e.g. potato), oilseeds (e.g. soybean, sunflower), legumes (e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin) or leaves (e.g.
- cereals e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat
- pseudocereals e.g. buckwheat, quinoa
- tubers e.g. potato
- oilseeds e.g. soybean, sunflower
- legumes e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin
- leaves e.g.
- grass preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybeans or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
- the non-meat protein containing material is a plant protein containing material which comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, most preferably 100%, plant protein out of total protein, wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from cereals (e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat), pseudocereals (e.g. buckwheat, quinoa), tubers (e.g. potato), oilseeds (e.g. soybean, sunflower), legumes (e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin) or leaves (e.g.
- cereals e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat
- pseudocereals e.g. buckwheat, quinoa
- tubers e.g. potato
- oilseeds e.g. soybean, sunflower
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- grass preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybeans or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
- the non-meat protein containing material has been extruded, preferably extruded and minced.
- the non-meat protein containing material may have been texturized by any of a number of other known methods for texturising protein material to provide a meat-like texture to the non-meat protein containing material.
- the non-meat protein material in the non-meat protein containing material has been extruded, minced and formulated with other ingredients such as potato starch or other starchy material, gums fibres, and/or salt.
- the extrusion and/or mincing of the non-meat protein may be performed before or after the formulation with other ingredients, preferably before. Or it may be performed after the addition of certain other ingredients, but not all.
- protein containing material or “material comprising plant protein”, as used herein, refers to both a material which is composed primarily only of protein and to a material which contains protein and other ingredients.
- the non-meat protein in the non-meat protein containing material may be a plant protein material or an animal derived protein material.
- Animal derived non-meat protein materials that may be utilised include, but are not limited to, collagen protein, casein or caseinate proteins, whey protein and/or albumin.
- Plant protein materials which may be utilised include, but are not limited to, gluten materials, soy protein materials and/or pea protein materials.
- the non- meat protein in the non-meat protein containing material is a pea protein material such as pea protein isolate, pea protein concentrate, pea flour, pea flakes, or mixtures thereof, where the pea protein material preferably contains at least about 50% pea protein.
- Such protein materials may be commercially available or may be manufactured.
- the non-meat protein containing material may also include adjuncts, including, but not limited to, starches, gums, and fibres, and mixtures thereof.
- the adjuncts may be included to impart various functionalities to the non-meat protein containing material to improve the meat-like characteristics of the non-meat protein containing material.
- starch may be included in the non-meat protein containing material to increase the viscosity and gel forming capability of the non-meat protein containing material when it is hydrated.
- Gums may be included in the non-meat protein containing material to enhance the flowability.
- Fibres may be included in the non-meat protein containing material to enhance the structure when it is hydrated.
- the non-meat protein containing material may have been hydrated with water in an amount of about 1 part to 4 parts water to about 1 part of the protein material, by weight.
- the red pigment and/or the enzyme may be mixed into the water before it is added.
- Enough water should be added to facilitate the mixing of the pigment and the enzyme into the non-meat protein containing material, and excessive amounts of water should be avoided to ensure that the non-meat protein containing material absorbs the bulk of the pigment.
- the non- meat protein containing material should be thoroughly mixed to hydrate and structure the non- meat protein containing material, and so the pigment is well dispersed in the non-meat protein containing material to provide even coloration.
- flavourings can be added to the non-meat protein containing material to provide a meat-like flavour.
- a red pigment is included to give the non-meat protein containing material a colour resembling the red colour of an uncooked browning meat so the non-meat protein containing material will resemble the meat when uncooked.
- the red pigment to be used according to the invention changes colour when oxidized and when an enzyme having laccase activity is further added to the non-meat protein containing material, the red colour will gradually disappear upon cooking and the non-meat protein containing material will also resemble the meat when cooked.
- the red pigment may have been extracted from fruit, leaves, flowers and/or roots of plants.
- a plant pigment is a type of coloured chemical substance produced by plants which absorb visible radiation between 380-780 nm.
- Betalains are a class of red-violet (betacyanins) and yellow (betaxanthins) pigments that are present in plants of caryophyllales.
- the common major sources of betalains are plants of amaranthacea, red beet, bougainvillea, cactacea.
- the pigment betanin is derived from red beet (Beta vulgaris).
- the red pigment is obtained from a plant, preferably from beetroot or amaranth grain.
- the red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
- the hydrated non-meat protein containing material contains from about 0.0005% to about 0.5%, by weight, of the pigment, such as 0.001% to about 0.1 %, and more preferably from about 0.001 % to about 0.05% of the pigment.
- the red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
- the non-meat protein containing material such as the meat analogue product, may contain from about 0.5% to about 20%, by weight, of beetroot powder, such as from about 1 % to about 10%.
- the enzyme having laccase activity is preferable a laccase, more preferably a laccase classified as E.C. 1.10.3.2.
- Laccases (benzenediol: oxygen oxidoreductase, EC 1.10.3.2) are polyphenol oxidases containing copper atoms in the catalytic center and may be referred to as multicopper oxidases.
- Laccase-mediated catalysis typically occurs with reduction of oxygen to water accompanied by the oxidation of a substrate, which may be, e.g., a polyphenol, a methoxy-substituted phenol, an aromatic diamine, or any of a range of other compounds.
- laccase activity may be determined spectrophotometri- cally using syringaldzine as a substrate which is oxidized to tetramethoxy azobismethylene quinone by the laccase.
- the rate of catalysis is measured at 540 nm.
- Protein sequences can be classified into subclasses by conserved patterns determined from a sequence alignment.
- One such systematic pattern description is a prosite pattern or prosite sequence. I.e., a stretch of amino acids which is conserved in a subclass of protein sequences, such as a subclass of laccase enzymes.
- the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y- X-D-G-X(2)-G, where X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
- the numerical values (3) and (2) after X in the prosite sequence means that there are three or two amino acid residues, or in other words X(3) corresponds to X-X-X and X(2) corresponds to X-X.
- the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of G-T-X-W-Y-H-X(5)-Q- Y, where X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or .
- the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of [IL]-X-D-[YW]-[YFNM]-[YHG], where [IL] means that the amino acid can be either I or L, [YW] means that the amino acid can be either Y or W, [YFNM] means that the amino acid can be either Y, F, N or M, [YHG] means that the amino acid can be either Y, H or G, and X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
- the enzyme having laccase activity has at least 20%, e.g., at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, or at least 95% of the laccase activity of the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1.
- the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to the mature polypeptide of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-8.
- the enzyme having laccase activity differs by up to 10 amino acids, e.g., 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, from the mature polypeptide of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-
- the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to the mature polypeptide of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-4.
- the enzyme having laccase activity differs by up to 10 amino acids, e.g., 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, from the mature polypeptide of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1- 4.
- the sequence identity between two amino acid sequences is determined as the output of “longest identity” using the Needleman-Wunsch algorithm (Needleman and Wunsch, 1970, J. Mol. Biol. 48: 443-453) as implemented in the Needle program of the EMBOSS package (EMBOSS: The European Molecular Biology Open Software Suite, Rice et al., 2000, Trends Genet. 16: 276-277), preferably version 6.6.0 or later.
- the parameters used are a gap open penalty of 10, a gap extension penalty of 0.5, and the EBLOSUM62 (EMBOSS version of BLOSUM62) substitution matrix.
- the Needle program In order for the Needle program to report the longest identity, the -nobrief option must be specified in the command line.
- the output of Needle labeled “longest identity” is calculated as follows:
- mature polypeptide means a polypeptide in its mature form following N terminal processing (e.g., removal of signal peptide).
- the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.
- the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.
- the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 3 has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3.
- the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 4 has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4.
- the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-4.
- the enzyme having laccase activity differs by up to 10 amino acids, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, from a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-4.
- the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.
- the enzyme having laccase activity is obtained from Myceliophthora preferably from Myceliophthora thermophila.
- the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.
- the enzyme having laccase activity is obtained from Rhizoctonia preferably from Rhizoctonia solani.
- the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3.
- the enzyme having laccase activity is obtained from Coprinus preferably from Coprinus cinereus.
- the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4.
- the enzyme having laccase activity is obtained from Polyporus preferably from Polyporus pinsitus.
- the enzyme having laccase activity may be obtained from microorganisms, e.g., bacteria or fungi, of any genus or from, e.g., plants or insects.
- the term “obtained from” as used herein in connection with a given source shall mean that the polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide is produced by the source or by a strain in which the polynucleotide from the source has been inserted.
- the enzyme obtained from a given source is secreted extracellularly.
- the enzyme having laccase activity is recombinantly produced. In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity is heterologous to the recombinant host cell.
- the host cell may be any microbial or plant cell useful in the recombinant production of the enzyme having laccase activity, e.g., a prokaryotic cell or a fungal cell.
- the enzyme having laccase activity is isolated.
- isolated may mean that the enzyme is separated from at least one other material or component with which it is naturally associated as found in nature, including but not limited to, for example, other proteins, nucleic acids, cells, etc.
- An isolated enzyme includes, but is not limited to, a culture broth containing the secreted enzyme.
- isolated may mean that the enzyme is largely separated from the cells in which it was expressed, e.g., after application of a purification or enrichment technique such as centrifugation or filtration.
- the enzyme having laccase activity is purified.
- purified may mean that the enzyme is substantially free from other components as determined by analytical techniques well known in the art (e.g., a purified enzyme may form a discrete band in an electrophoretic gel, chromatographic eluate, and/or a media subjected to density gradient centrifugation).
- a purified enzyme may be at least 50% pure, such as at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% pure (e.g., percent by weight).
- purified may mean that the enzyme is present in a composition at a relative or absolute concentration that is higher than a starting composition, such as a fermentation broth from which the enzyme is obtained.
- the concentration of the enzyme having laccase activity is 0.1-100 mg EP/kg non-meat protein containing material, preferably 0.5-50 mg EP/kg, such as 1-20 mg EP/kg.
- EP is enzyme protein.
- the amounts of each of the red pigment and the enzyme may be varied to adapt the colour of the non-meat protein containing material to the desired colour.
- the red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and the enzyme having laccase activity may be added to the non-meat protein containing material as a dry powder or in an aqueous solution.
- the dry pigment and the non-meat protein containing material may be dispersed together in water for hydrating the non-meat protein containing material.
- the enzyme having laccase activity is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C, more preferably 25-40°C, most preferably 30-40°C.
- the fat preferably has a melting temperature which is higher than room temperature.
- a plant-based fat may be melting over a temperature range.
- coconut fat which is also often referred to as coconut oil may have a melting temperature of, e.g., 27-31 °C. However, this range may vary depending on the type of coconut fat.
- Palm oil may have a melting temperature of, e.g., 37-60°C depending on whether it is hydrogenated or non-hydrogenated.
- the terms coconut fat and coconut oil are used interchangeably, and so are the terms palm fat and palm oil.
- the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
- the enzyme having laccase activity may be embedded in the fat by melting the fat and mixing the enzyme into the melted fat.
- the solid fat comprising the enzyme may be blended into the non-meat containing material by a meat mixer.
- the non-meat protein containing material preferably texturised and/or flavoured, comprising the red dye and the enzyme may be used as a meat analogue.
- the non-meat protein containing material comprising the red dye and the enzyme may be formed into patties or stuffed into casings to form a meat analogue patty or sausage.
- the meat analogue patties and sausages may be cooked, for example by frying or broiling, at temperatures, and for a time period effective to cook the meat analogue, for example from about 50°C to about 260°C.
- the invention also relates to a composition
- a composition comprising an enzyme having laccase activity which is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C, more preferably 25-40°C, most preferably 30-40°C.
- the fat is a plant-based fat, more preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
- the enzyme having laccase activity is preferably isolated and/or purified.
- the enzyme having laccase activity is preferably a laccase, more preferably a laccase classified as E.C. 1.10.3.2
- a meat analogue product comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein, which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- a method for producing a meat analogue product comprising: a) providing a material comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein; and b) adding to such material a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- an enzyme having laccase activity for controlled enzymatic browning of a meat analogue product comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein and comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized. 4.
- amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y-X-D-G-X(2)-G, where X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
- red pigment is obtained from a plant, preferably from beetroot or amaranth grain.
- red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
- red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
- the meat analogue product is selected among a minced-meat analogue product, a burger patty, a sausage, a meat-ball analogue product, and a gullasch meat analogue product, preferably a burger patty.
- the meat analogue product, method or use of the preceding embodiment, wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from cereals, e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat; pseudocereals, e.g. buckwheat, quinoa; tubers, e.g. potato; oilseeds, e.g. soybean, sunflower; legumes, e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin; or leaves, e.g.
- grass preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybean or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
- the meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the concentration of the enzyme having laccase activity is 0.1-100 mg EP/kg meat analogue product, preferably 0.5-50 mg EP/kg, such as 1-20 mg EP/kg.
- a non-meat protein containing material comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- a method for producing a non-meat protein containing material comprising: a) providing a material comprising non-meat protein; and b) adding to such material a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized comprising an enzyme having laccase activity.
- composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- composition, material, method or use of the preceding embodiment wherein the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
- red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
- red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
- non-meat protein containing material is a plant protein containing material which comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, plant protein out of total protein.
- composition, material, method or use of the twelve preceding embodiment, wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from cereals, e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat; pseudocereals, e.g. buckwheat, quinoa; tubers, e.g. potato; oilseeds, e.g. soybean, sunflower; legumes, e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin; or leaves, e.g.
- grass preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybeans or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
- a non-meat protein containing material comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
- red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
- red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
- any of the six preceding embodiments which is a plant-based meat analogue product, such as a plant-based burger patty.
- any of the seven preceding embodiments which is a plant-based meat analogue product selected among a minced-meat analogue product, a burger patty, a sausage, a meat-ball analogue product, and a gullasch meat analogue product, preferably a burger patty.
- any of the eight preceding embodiments which is a plant protein containing material which comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, plant protein out of total protein.
- the material of the preceding embodiment, wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from cereals (e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat), pseudocereals (e.g. buckwheat, quinoa), tubers (e.g. potato), oilseeds (e.g. soybean, sunflower), legumes (e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin) or leaves (e.g.
- cereals e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat
- pseudocereals e.g. buckwheat, quinoa
- tubers e.g. potato
- oilseeds e.g. soybean, sunflower
- legumes e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin
- leaves e.g.
- grass preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybeans or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
- a method for producing a non-meat protein containing material comprising: a) providing a material comprising non-meat protein; and b) adding to such material a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
- red pigment is obtained from a plant, preferably from beetroot or amaranth grain.
- red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
- red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
- non-meat protein containing material is a plant-based meat analogue product, such as a plant-based burger patty.
- non-meat protein containing material is a plant-based meat analogue product selected among a minced-meat analogue product, a burger patty, a sausage, a meat-ball analogue product, and a gullasch meat analogue product, preferably a burger patty.
- non-meat protein containing material is a plant protein containing material which comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, plant protein out of total protein.
- grass preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybeans or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
- concentration of the enzyme having laccase activity is 0.1-100 mg EP/kg non-meat protein containing material, preferably 0.5-50 mg EP/kg, such as 1-20 mg EP/kg.
- the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
- red pigment is obtained from a plant, preferably from beetroot or amaranth grain.
- red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
- red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
- non-meat protein containing material is a plant-based meat analogue product, such as a plant-based burger patty.
- non-meat protein containing material is a plant-based meat analogue product selected among a minced-meat analogue product, a burger patty, a sausage, a meat-ball analogue product, and a gullasch meat analogue product, preferably a burger patty.
- non-meat protein containing material is a plant protein containing material which comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, plant protein out of total protein.
- grass preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybeans or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
- concentration of the enzyme having laccase activity is 0.1-100 mg EP/kg non-meat protein containing material, preferably 0.5-50 mg EP/kg, such as 1-20 mg EP/kg.
- a composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
- composition of the preceding embodiment, wherein the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
- composition of any of the six preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is isolated.
- composition of any of the seven preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is purified.
- composition of any of the eight preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is a laccase, preferably a laccase classified as E.C. 1.10.3.2.
- a composition comprising an enzyme having laccase activity which is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C, more preferably 25-40°C, most preferably 30-40°C.
- composition of the preceding embodiment, wherein the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
- composition of any of the three preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is purified.
- composition of any of the four preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is a laccase, preferably a laccase classified as E.C. 1.10.3.2.
- the meat analogue product, method, use, material or composition of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y- X-D-G-X(2)-G, where X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
- amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of G-T-X-W-Y-H-X(5)-Q- Y, where X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
- the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of [IL]-X-D-[YW]-[YFNM]- [YHG], where [IL] means that the amino acid can be either I or L, [YW] means that the amino acid can be either Y or W, [YFNM] means that the amino acid can be either Y, F, N or M, [YHG] means that the amino acid can be either Y, H or G, and X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
- Beetroot juice (1%) was prepared by solubilising beetroot powder (1%) in a 50 mM MES buffer (pH 6.3). 10 mg/l of the enzymes shown in Table 1 was added to the beetroot juice and incubated for 10 minutes.
- the MtL laccase, formulated is laccase from Myceliophthora thermophila formulated in 95% polyols. The absorbance at 350 and 530 nm was measured in a spectrophotometer and the decrease in the 530/350 nm ratio was used as a measure of browning.
- laccases tested show the ability to convert the red colour of beetroot juice into brown.
- the last four enzymes in the table are non-laccase type oxidases which appear to not have this ability including the monophenol monooxidase, tyrosinase.
- a plant-based burger patty was prepared by mixing 50 g of texturized pea protein (extruded yellow pea protein isolate) presoaked in 90 g of water, 2.4 g potato starch, 1.4 g salt and 10 g beetroot powder. For each patty, 20 g was weighed out and a patty of 4.5 cm in diameter was formed. Either no laccase, or 14.3 mg EP/kg or 1.24 mg EP/kg of the MtL laccase was added per patty. The patties were stored for 24 h at 4°C and visually inspected for browning. Some browning was observed at the low dosage and significant browning was observed at the high dosage.
- the laccase was formulated in fat having a melting temperature between 30 - 40°C. This will ensure that the browning catalysed by the laccase only occurs in the right temperature interval (40-75°C) when the laccase is released into the burger patty.
- coconut oil having a melting point of about 30°C was melted at 40°C and 0.3 mg EP/ml MtL laccase mixed with the liquid oil.
- 50 pl of solidified oil with or without laccase was aliquoted in an Eppendorf tube, 1 ml of beetroot juice (1%) added and incubated at the stated temperature for 50 min.
- Table 4 shows that the rate of browning at 65°C was similar for the laccase added directly and the laccase formulated in fat.
- Table 5 shows that at 4°C (cold storage temperature), when the laccase was added directly, the 530/350 nm ratio was decreased to 0.5 after 24 hours, whereas when the laccase was formulated in fat, the 530/350 nm ratio was decreased to 0.5 after 48-72 hours l.e. , the rate of browning was significantly lower when the laccase was formulated in fat.
- a plant-based burger patty was prepared by mixing 50 g of texturized pea protein (extruded yellow pea protein isolate) pre-soaked in 90 g of water, 2.4 g potato starch, 1.4 g salt and 10 g beetroot powder. For each patty 20 g was weighed out and a patty of 4.5 cm in diameter was formed. Either no laccase, or 14.3 mg EP/kg, 7.15 mg EP/kg or 1.24 mg EP/kg MtL laccase was added per patty. The patties were fried to a core temperature of 75-80°C, allowed to cool down and cut through the middle.
- a phylogenetic tree was constructed of laccase polypeptide sequences containing an AA1 domain as defined in CAZY (Lombard, Henrissat et al, 2014. The carbohydrate-active enzymes database (CAZy) in 2013. Nucleic Acids Res. 42, http://www.cazy.org/).
- the phylogenetic tree was constructed from a multiple alignment of mature polypeptide sequences containing at least one AA1 domain. The sequences were aligned using the MUSCLE algorithm version 3.8.31 (Edgar, 2004.
- a subset of polypeptides containing an AA1 domain also contains three Cu-oxidase domains as defined by Pfam domain IDs PF00394 (Cu-oxidase), PF07731 (Cu-oxidase_2), and PF07732 (Cu-oxidase_3)
- Pfam domain IDs PF00394 Cu-oxidase
- PF07731 Cu-oxidase_2
- PF07732 Cu-oxidase_3
- the Pfam protein families database towards a more sustainable future: R.D. Finn, P. Coggill, R.Y. Eberhardt, S.R. Eddy, J. Mistry, A.L. Mitchell, S.C. Potter, M. Punta, M. Qureshi, A. Sangrador-Vegas, G.A. Salazar, J. Tate, A.
- laccase polypeptides of Table 1 (Example 1) and Table 9 (Example 7) contain an AA1 domain, as well as the three Pfam domains.
- the AA1 domain is located at positions 82 to 597, and the Pfam domains at positions 96 to 206 (PF07732), 216 to 362 (PF00394), and 439 to 569 (PF07731).
- a subset of polypeptides containing an AA1 domain may contain one or more prosite sequence patterns (De Castro et al, ScanProsite: detection of PROSITE signature matches and ProRule- associated functional and structural residues in proteins. Nucleic Acids Res. 2006 Jul 1 ;34).
- An example is the conserved prosite pattern disclosed in W02016/097270, W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y- X-D-G-X(2)-G, wherein X is an amino acid residue A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
- This prosite sequence pattern is located in positions 183 to 198 of SEQ ID NO: 5 of the present application (MtL).
- laccase polypeptides of Table 1 (Example 1) contain conserved prosite pattern W-Y-H-X-H- X(3)-Q-Y-X-D-G-X(2)-G.
- the A. niger laccase polypeptides of Table 9 (Example 7) does not contain such prosite pattern.
- a laccase having a prosite pattern according to prosite sequence pattern W-Y-H- X-H-X(3)-Q-Y-X-D-G-X(2)-G efficiently converts the red colour of e.g. beetroot juice into brown.
- the two laccases from A. niger which are shown in Example 7 to not work, does not comprise such prosite pattern. Accordingly, a laccase having such prosite pattern efficiently converts the red colour of e.g. beetroot juice.
- Examples of laccases having a prosite sequence W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y-X-D-G-X(2)-G are shown in Table 8.
- SEQ ID NO: 5 from Myceliophthora thermophila is the same as SEQ ID NO: 1 except that the signal peptide is included.
- SEQ ID NO: 6 from Rhizoctonia solani is the same as SEQ ID NO: 2 except that the signal peptide is included.
- SEQ ID NO: 7 from Coprinus cinereus is the same as SEQ ID NO: 3 except that the signal pep- tide is included.
- SEQ ID NO: 8 from Polyporus pinsitus is the same as SEQ ID NO: 4 except that the signal peptide is included.
- Further laccases having a prosite sequence W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y-X-D-G-X(2)-G are shown in WO2016/097270, e.g., in Table 1 and at page 5.
- the laccases from T. hirsuta, P. brumalis, P. radiata and C. subvemispora are shown in the examples of WO2016/097270 to be able to convert the colour of Annatto in whey.
- WO2016/097270 discloses that a laccase having the prosite pattern W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y-X-D- G-X(2)-G has a more active site structure compared with laccases lacking this prosite pattern. Examples of laccases with a prosite pattern and this open structure can be found in PDB identifiers: 1 KYA, 3V9C, 3FPX, and 2XYB.
- laccases which efficiently convert the red colour of e.g. beetroot juice are also characterized by comprising the conserved prosite pattern according to amino acid sequence G-T-X-W-Y-H-X(5)-Q-Y. Whereas the two non-working A. niger laccases do not comprise this prosite pattern either. As an example, this prosite sequence pattern is located in positions 180 to 192 of SEQ ID NO: 5 of the present application (MtL).
- laccases which efficiently convert the red colour of e.g. beetroot juice are also characterized by comprising the conserved prosite pattern according to amino acid sequence [IL]-X-D-[YW]-[YFNM]-[YHG]. Whereas the two non-working A. niger laccases do not comprise this prosite pattern either.
- [IL] means that the amino acid can be either I or L
- [YW] means that the amino acid can be either Y or W
- X can be any of the 20 amino acids.
- Beet root juice (1%) was prepared by solubilising beet root powder (1%) in a 50 mM MES buffer (pH 6.3). 10 mg/l of the enzymes shown in Table 9 was added to the beet root juice and incubated for 10 minutes at 50°C. The absorbance at 350 and 530 nm was measured in a spectrophotometer and the decrease in the 530/350 nm ratio was used as a measure of browning.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to use of a laccase for controlled enzymatic browning of a meat analogue product comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized. Preferably, the laccase is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C such that the oxidation of the red pigment occurs only at elevated temperature, e.g. during cooking of the meat analogue product.
Description
CONTROLLED ENZYMATIC BROWNING OF A NON-MEAT PROTEIN CONTAINING MATERIAL COMPRISING PIGMENT AND LACCASE
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to controlled enzymatic browning of a meat analogue product comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Consumer demand for foods containing proteins has increased due to the benefits of proteins, including providing satiety and building muscle mass.
Vegetarian diets in general, and vegetarian sources of protein in particular, have increased in popularity as consumer interest in healthier and more eco-friendly eating habits has grown. Meat substitutes have also increased in popularity as many consumers desire to continue making familiar, traditional, or favourite meals without meat or with less meat. Many known meat substitutes include plant-derived proteins, such as from soy beans.
Meat substitutes preferably mimic natural or processed meat products in any one or more of appearance, odour, flavour, texture, nutrient profile, and response to heating.
Extruded products are used extensively in the food industry. The extrusion is used primarily to give the food a specific texture and distinctive mouthfeel.
Dry-textured and wet-textured products have a water content of about 15% and 65%, respectively, and they possess a more or less strongly fibrous, meat-like structure depending on the process conditions. Dry- and wet extrusion methods are being used more and more often with plant proteins to provide sustainable alternatives to animal products.
An important target parameter for plant-based meat alternatives is the colour of the extrudates.
Coloration of non-meat protein materials for use in meat analogues, however, has proven difficult since meat changes colour as it is cooked. Uncoloured protein materials such as soy or pea protein have a beige or a tan colour, which does not resemble the red colour of uncooked meat and is lighter in colour than the brown colour of cooked meat. A meat analogue comprising such protein will therefore have a mottled appearance in both its uncooked and cooked states. This
mottled appearance is less appealing and appetising because it does not appear “natural” to the consumer in either its uncooked state or its cooked state.
Meat has its red colour due to the presence of myoglobin which is absent in plant-based meat analogues. To mimic the red colour of raw meat, plant colorant is often added to meat analogues.
For example, US4536406 (General Foods Corp.) provides red meat analogue products formed of soy isolate protein and a red food colouring containing paprika and laccaic acid.
A common colorant today is beetroot containing the red pigment betanin.
When a conventional meat product is fried, browning reactions occur which can mostly be attributed to Maillard reactions and the breakdown of the tetrapyrrole ring of the muscle protein myoglobin. In plant-based meat analogues, the browning is mostly attributed to caramelization on the outer surface. This means that the outer surface of, e.g., a burger patty will more easily burn and become black and the core of the meat analogue burger patty comprising, e.g., betanin will remain red after cooking despite reaching a core temperature of more than 75°C.
Combinations of food colouring dyes have been used to provide colour to a protein material, so the colour of the protein material resembles the colour of a browning meat in both its uncooked and cooked states.
US2017/0303558A1 (Fraunhofer) discloses a coloured extruded plant protein product that contains plant protein and a secondary plant compound from oil seeds which contains polyphenols which change colour upon oxidation, such as sinapinic acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid or secoisolariciresinol.
US3958019 (Armour and Co) provides a colour treatment for soy protein materials which gives the protein materials the colour of raw uncured meat, and which changes colour upon cooking to resemble the colour of cooked meat. The colour treatment is a mixture of betanin and can- thaxanthin food pigments.
EP1180332A1 (Solae) discloses a composition for colouring a non-meat protein containing material which comprises a thermally unstable pigment such as betanin and a browning agent, preferably formed of a reducing sugar which is added in sufficient quantity to react with the amine groups of the protein material in a Maillard type reaction so the protein material browns by the same type of reaction, and to the same extent, as the browning of meat.
There is still a need for further development of methods for controlled browning of a non-meat protein containing material to more resemble meat both before and after cooking. Particularly desired are methods applying as few E-numbers as possible due to a general demand for a clean label, or which do not apply addition of e.g. sugar providing additional calories and working against the “no added sugar” trend.
WO2016/097270 (DSM) discloses the use of laccases having a specific prosite motif for bleaching food products, in particular dairy products. Use of laccase for bleaching of whey coloured with annatto from a Cheddar cheese production is disclosed. Annatto is often used for colouring of cheese but the annatto that remains in the whey after the production of the cheese is undesirable.
JP2009165450 discloses use of a polyphenol-oxidizing enzyme to modify the colour of sekihan (rice boiled with red beans).
WO07097433 (Meiji) relates to a deodorizing composition for chewing gum which comprises an oxidoreductase. Preparation of capsules containing laccase suspended in hardened palm oil at 40°C is disclosed.
JP2004321077 also relates to use of laccase in chewing gum to eliminate bad breath. The laccase is enclosed in a capsule which further comprises for example hydrogenated oil.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a means for a meat analogue product to resemble a browning meat in both an uncooked state and a cooked state.
The present inventors have found that when a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized is added together with an enzyme having laccase activity to a non-meat protein comprising material, such as a plant-based meat-analogue product, e.g. a burger patty, enzymatic oxidation of the red pigment facilitates meat-like browning of, e.g., the burger patty.
By using an enzyme, preferably an isolated enzyme, instead of, e.g., a further plant extract, the enzymatic activity can be easily controlled. Also, it is possible to select an enzyme having the right properties such as a temperature profile which matches the cooking conditions.
Therefore, the present invention relates to a non-meat protein containing material comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
The invention also relates to a method for producing a non-meat protein containing material comprising: a) providing a material comprising non-meat protein; and b) adding to such material a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
The invention also relates to the use of an enzyme having laccase activity for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized.
The invention also relates to a composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized, said composition comprising an enzyme having laccase activity.
The invention also relates to a composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material, said composition comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
Preferably, the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y-X-D-G-X(2)-G, where X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
In preferred embodiments, to further control that the browning primarily occurs during cooking, the enzyme having laccase activity is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C. In this way the enzyme will only be released and get in contact with the red pigment in the non-meat protein containing material in a final cooking step and not during storage.
The invention also relates to a composition comprising an enzyme having laccase activity which is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention, a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity is added to a non-meat protein containing material which may be used, e.g., as a meat analogue or a meat extender to make it brown in the same manner as a browning meat, and therefore colour similarly to a browning meat upon cooking. Browning meats, when cooked, undergo a Maillard reaction involving the condensation of an amine group and a reducing group to form intermediates which ultimately polymerise to form brown pigments (melanoidins) which give the cooked meat its brown colour.
The present invention relates to a non-meat protein containing material, such as a meat analogue product, comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to meat analogue product comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein, which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
The invention also relates to a method for producing a non-meat protein containing material, such as a meat analogue product, comprising: a) providing a material comprising non-meat protein; and
b) adding to such material a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a meat analogue product comprising: a) providing a material comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein; and b) adding to such material a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
The invention also relates to the use of an enzyme having laccase activity for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material, such as a meat analogue product, which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized.
In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to use of an enzyme having laccase activity for controlled enzymatic browning of a meat analogue product comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein and comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized.
The invention also relates to a composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized, said composition comprising an enzyme having laccase activity.
The invention also relates to a composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material, said composition comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
A non-meat protein containing material is a material comprising non-meat protein. The material may also comprise meat protein. The non-meat protein containing material may be a mixture of non-meat protein and meat protein. In some preferred embodiments, the non-meat protein containing material comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, most preferably 100%, non-meat protein out of total protein. In some preferred embodiments, the non-meat protein containing material does not comprise meat protein. In some preferred embodiments, the non-meat protein containing material does not comprise animal-derived protein.
The non-meat protein may be plant protein or it may be non-meat protein obtained from other non-meat sources, e.g., algae, egg and/or dairy, e.g., whey protein and/or casein. The non- meat protein may be a mixture of plant protein and non-meat protein obtained from other non- meat sources. The protein in the non-meat protein containing material may be a mixture of protein obtained from one or more plants, or it may be a mixture of protein obtained from one or more plants and from one or more other sources, such as algae, egg, and/or dairy, e.g., whey protein or casein. In some preferred embodiments, the non-meat protein containing material
comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, most preferably 100%, plant protein out of total protein.
In some embodiments, the non-meat protein containing material is a meat analogue product, e.g. a burger patty, such as a plant-based meat analogue product, e.g. a plant-based burger patty.
In some embodiments, the non-meat protein containing material is a meat analogue product selected among a minced-meat analogue product, a burger patty, a sausage, a meat-ball analogue product, and a gullasch meat analogue product, preferably a burger patty.
In some embodiments, the non-meat protein containing material is a plant-based meat analogue product selected among a minced-meat analogue product, a burger patty, a sausage, a meat-ball analogue product, and a gullasch meat analogue product, preferably a burger patty.
In some embodiments, the non-meat protein containing material is a plant protein containing material which comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, most preferably 100%, plant protein out of total protein.
In some embodiments, the non-meat protein containing material is a plant protein containing material, wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from cereals (e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat), pseudocereals (e.g. buckwheat, quinoa), tubers (e.g. potato), oilseeds (e.g. soybean, sunflower), legumes (e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin) or leaves (e.g. grass), preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybeans or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
In some embodiments, the non-meat protein containing material is a plant protein containing material which comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, most preferably 100%, plant protein out of total protein, wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from cereals (e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat), pseudocereals (e.g. buckwheat, quinoa), tubers (e.g. potato), oilseeds (e.g. soybean, sunflower), legumes (e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin) or leaves (e.g. grass), preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybeans or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
In some embodiments, the non-meat protein containing material has been extruded, preferably extruded and minced. In other embodiments, the non-meat protein containing material may have been texturized by any of a number of other known methods for texturising protein material to provide a meat-like texture to the non-meat protein containing material.
Typically, the non-meat protein material in the non-meat protein containing material has been extruded, minced and formulated with other ingredients such as potato starch or other starchy material, gums fibres, and/or salt. The extrusion and/or mincing of the non-meat protein may be performed before or after the formulation with other ingredients, preferably before. Or it may be performed after the addition of certain other ingredients, but not all.
The term "protein containing material" or “material comprising plant protein”, as used herein, refers to both a material which is composed primarily only of protein and to a material which contains protein and other ingredients.
The non-meat protein in the non-meat protein containing material may be a plant protein material or an animal derived protein material. Animal derived non-meat protein materials that may be utilised include, but are not limited to, collagen protein, casein or caseinate proteins, whey protein and/or albumin. Plant protein materials which may be utilised include, but are not limited to, gluten materials, soy protein materials and/or pea protein materials. Most preferably the non- meat protein in the non-meat protein containing material is a pea protein material such as pea protein isolate, pea protein concentrate, pea flour, pea flakes, or mixtures thereof, where the pea protein material preferably contains at least about 50% pea protein.
Such protein materials may be commercially available or may be manufactured.
The non-meat protein containing material, such as the meat analogue product, may also include adjuncts, including, but not limited to, starches, gums, and fibres, and mixtures thereof. The adjuncts may be included to impart various functionalities to the non-meat protein containing material to improve the meat-like characteristics of the non-meat protein containing material. For example, starch may be included in the non-meat protein containing material to increase the viscosity and gel forming capability of the non-meat protein containing material when it is hydrated. Gums may be included in the non-meat protein containing material to enhance the flowability. Fibres may be included in the non-meat protein containing material to enhance the structure when it is hydrated.
The non-meat protein containing material may have been hydrated with water in an amount of about 1 part to 4 parts water to about 1 part of the protein material, by weight. The red pigment and/or the enzyme may be mixed into the water before it is added.
Enough water should be added to facilitate the mixing of the pigment and the enzyme into the non-meat protein containing material, and excessive amounts of water should be avoided to ensure that the non-meat protein containing material absorbs the bulk of the pigment. The non- meat protein containing material should be thoroughly mixed to hydrate and structure the non- meat protein containing material, and so the pigment is well dispersed in the non-meat protein containing material to provide even coloration.
If desired, flavourings can be added to the non-meat protein containing material to provide a meat-like flavour.
According to the invention, a red pigment is included to give the non-meat protein containing material a colour resembling the red colour of an uncooked browning meat so the non-meat protein containing material will resemble the meat when uncooked. The red pigment to be used according to the invention changes colour when oxidized and when an enzyme having laccase activity is further added to the non-meat protein containing material, the red colour will gradually disappear upon cooking and the non-meat protein containing material will also resemble the meat when cooked.
The red pigment may have been extracted from fruit, leaves, flowers and/or roots of plants. A plant pigment is a type of coloured chemical substance produced by plants which absorb visible radiation between 380-780 nm. Betalains are a class of red-violet (betacyanins) and yellow (betaxanthins) pigments that are present in plants of caryophyllales. The common major sources of betalains are plants of amaranthacea, red beet, bougainvillea, cactacea.
The pigment betanin is derived from red beet (Beta vulgaris).
In some preferred embodiments, the red pigment is obtained from a plant, preferably from beetroot or amaranth grain.
In some preferred embodiments, the red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
Preferably the hydrated non-meat protein containing material contains from about 0.0005% to about 0.5%, by weight, of the pigment, such as 0.001% to about 0.1 %, and more preferably from about 0.001 % to about 0.05% of the pigment.
In some preferred embodiments, the red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
The non-meat protein containing material, such as the meat analogue product, may contain from about 0.5% to about 20%, by weight, of beetroot powder, such as from about 1 % to about 10%.
The enzyme having laccase activity is preferable a laccase, more preferably a laccase classified as E.C. 1.10.3.2. Laccases (benzenediol: oxygen oxidoreductase, EC 1.10.3.2) are polyphenol oxidases containing copper atoms in the catalytic center and may be referred to as multicopper oxidases. Laccase-mediated catalysis typically occurs with reduction of oxygen to water accompanied by the oxidation of a substrate, which may be, e.g., a polyphenol, a methoxy-substituted phenol, an aromatic diamine, or any of a range of other compounds.
For purposes of the present invention, laccase activity may be determined spectrophotometri- cally using syringaldzine as a substrate which is oxidized to tetramethoxy azobismethylene quinone by the laccase. The rate of catalysis is measured at 540 nm.
Protein sequences can be classified into subclasses by conserved patterns determined from a sequence alignment. One such systematic pattern description is a prosite pattern or prosite sequence. I.e., a stretch of amino acids which is conserved in a subclass of protein sequences, such as a subclass of laccase enzymes.
In some embodiments of the invention, the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y- X-D-G-X(2)-G, where X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
The numerical values (3) and (2) after X in the prosite sequence means that there are three or two amino acid residues, or in other words X(3) corresponds to X-X-X and X(2) corresponds to X-X. The amino acid residues are indicated with their IIIPAC single letter code, wherein A = Alanine, R = Arginine, N = Asparagine, D = Aspartic acid, C = Cysteine, Q = Glutamine, E = Glutamic acid, G = glycine, H = Histidine, I = Isoleucine, L = Leucine, K = Lysine, M = Methionine, F = Phenylalanine, P = Proline, S = Serine, T = Threonine, W = Tryptophan, Y = Tyrosine, V = Valine.
In some embodiments of the invention, the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of G-T-X-W-Y-H-X(5)-Q- Y, where X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or .
In some embodiments, the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of [IL]-X-D-[YW]-[YFNM]-[YHG], where [IL] means that the amino acid can be either I or L, [YW] means that the amino acid can be either Y or W, [YFNM] means that the amino acid can be either Y, F, N or M, [YHG] means that the amino acid can be either Y, H or G, and X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity has at least 20%, e.g., at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, or at least 95% of the laccase activity of the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1.
In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to the mature polypeptide of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-8. In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity differs by up to 10 amino
acids, e.g., 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, from the mature polypeptide of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-
8.
In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to the mature polypeptide of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-4. In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity differs by up to 10 amino acids, e.g., 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, from the mature polypeptide of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1- 4.
For purposes of the present invention, the sequence identity between two amino acid sequences is determined as the output of “longest identity” using the Needleman-Wunsch algorithm (Needleman and Wunsch, 1970, J. Mol. Biol. 48: 443-453) as implemented in the Needle program of the EMBOSS package (EMBOSS: The European Molecular Biology Open Software Suite, Rice et al., 2000, Trends Genet. 16: 276-277), preferably version 6.6.0 or later. The parameters used are a gap open penalty of 10, a gap extension penalty of 0.5, and the EBLOSUM62 (EMBOSS version of BLOSUM62) substitution matrix. In order for the Needle program to report the longest identity, the -nobrief option must be specified in the command line. The output of Needle labeled “longest identity” is calculated as follows:
(Identical Residues x 100)/(Length of Alignment - Total Number of Gaps in Alignment)
The term “mature polypeptide” means a polypeptide in its mature form following N terminal processing (e.g., removal of signal peptide). In some embodiments, the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In some embodiments, the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. In some embodiments, the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 3 has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3. In some embodiments, the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 4 has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4.
In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-4. In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity differs by up to 10 amino acids, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, from a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-4.
In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity is obtained from Myceliophthora preferably from Myceliophthora thermophila.
In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity is obtained from Rhizoctonia preferably from Rhizoctonia solani.
In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3. In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity is obtained from Coprinus preferably from Coprinus cinereus.
In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4. In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity is obtained from Polyporus preferably from Polyporus pinsitus.
The enzyme having laccase activity may be obtained from microorganisms, e.g., bacteria or fungi, of any genus or from, e.g., plants or insects. For purposes of the present invention, the term “obtained from” as used herein in connection with a given source shall mean that the polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide is produced by the source or by a strain in which the polynucleotide from the source has been inserted. In some embodiments, the enzyme obtained from a given source is secreted extracellularly.
In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity is recombinantly produced. In some embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity is heterologous to the recombinant host cell.
The host cell may be any microbial or plant cell useful in the recombinant production of the enzyme having laccase activity, e.g., a prokaryotic cell or a fungal cell.
In preferred embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity is isolated. The term “isolated” may mean that the enzyme is separated from at least one other material or component with which it is naturally associated as found in nature, including but not limited to, for example, other proteins, nucleic acids, cells, etc. An isolated enzyme includes, but is not limited to, a culture broth containing the secreted enzyme. The term “isolated” may mean that the enzyme is largely separated from the cells in which it was expressed, e.g., after application of a purification or enrichment technique such as centrifugation or filtration.
In preferred embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity is purified. The term “purified” may mean that the enzyme is substantially free from other components as determined by analytical techniques well known in the art (e.g., a purified enzyme may form a discrete band in an electrophoretic gel, chromatographic eluate, and/or a media subjected to density gradient centrifugation). A purified enzyme may be at least 50% pure, such as at least 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% pure (e.g., percent by weight). The term “purified” may mean that the enzyme is present in a composition at a relative or absolute concentration that is higher than a starting composition, such as a fermentation broth from which the enzyme is obtained.
In preferred embodiments, the concentration of the enzyme having laccase activity is 0.1-100 mg EP/kg non-meat protein containing material, preferably 0.5-50 mg EP/kg, such as 1-20 mg EP/kg. EP is enzyme protein.
The amounts of each of the red pigment and the enzyme may be varied to adapt the colour of the non-meat protein containing material to the desired colour.
The red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and the enzyme having laccase activity may be added to the non-meat protein containing material as a dry powder or in an aqueous solution. In some embodiments, the dry pigment and the non-meat protein containing material may be dispersed together in water for hydrating the non-meat protein containing material.
In preferred embodiments, the enzyme having laccase activity is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C, more preferably 25-40°C, most preferably 30-40°C.
The fat preferably has a melting temperature which is higher than room temperature.
Typically, a plant-based fat may be melting over a temperature range. Coconut fat which is also often referred to as coconut oil may have a melting temperature of, e.g., 27-31 °C. However, this range may vary depending on the type of coconut fat.
Palm oil may have a melting temperature of, e.g., 37-60°C depending on whether it is hydrogenated or non-hydrogenated.
In the context of the present invention, the terms coconut fat and coconut oil are used interchangeably, and so are the terms palm fat and palm oil.
In some preferred embodiments, the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
The enzyme having laccase activity may be embedded in the fat by melting the fat and mixing the enzyme into the melted fat. The solid fat comprising the enzyme may be blended into the non-meat containing material by a meat mixer.
The non-meat protein containing material, preferably texturised and/or flavoured, comprising the red dye and the enzyme may be used as a meat analogue. In one aspect of the invention, the non-meat protein containing material comprising the red dye and the enzyme may be formed into patties or stuffed into casings to form a meat analogue patty or sausage. The meat analogue patties and sausages may be cooked, for example by frying or broiling, at temperatures, and for a time period effective to cook the meat analogue, for example from about 50°C to about 260°C.
The invention also relates to a composition comprising an enzyme having laccase activity which is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C, more preferably 25-40°C, most preferably 30-40°C. Preferably, the fat is a plant-based fat, more preferably coconut oil or palm oil. The enzyme having laccase activity is preferably isolated and/or purified. The enzyme having laccase activity is preferably a laccase, more preferably a laccase classified as E.C. 1.10.3.2
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1. A meat analogue product comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein, which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
2. A method for producing a meat analogue product comprising: a) providing a material comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein; and b) adding to such material a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
3. Use of an enzyme having laccase activity for controlled enzymatic browning of a meat analogue product comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein and comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized.
4. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y-X-D-G-X(2)-G, where X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
5. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C, more preferably 25-40°C, most preferably 30-40°C.
6. The meat analogue product, method or use of the preceding embodiment, wherein the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
7. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is obtained from a plant, preferably from beetroot or amaranth grain.
8. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
9. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
10. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the meat analogue product is selected among a minced-meat analogue product, a burger patty, a sausage, a meat-ball analogue product, and a gullasch meat analogue product, preferably a burger patty.
11. The meat analogue product, method or use of the preceding embodiment, wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from cereals, e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat; pseudocereals, e.g. buckwheat, quinoa; tubers, e.g. potato; oilseeds, e.g. soybean, sunflower; legumes, e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin; or leaves, e.g. grass; preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybean or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
12. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the plant protein has been extruded, preferably extruded and minced.
13. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is isolated.
14. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is a laccase, preferably a laccase classified as E.C. 1.10.3.2
15. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the concentration of the enzyme having laccase activity is 0.1-100 mg EP/kg meat analogue product, preferably 0.5-50 mg EP/kg, such as 1-20 mg EP/kg.
16. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is purified.
17. A non-meat protein containing material comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
18. A method for producing a non-meat protein containing material comprising: a) providing a material comprising non-meat protein; and b) adding to such material a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
19. Use of an enzyme having laccase activity for controlled enzymatic browning of a non- meat protein containing material which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized.
20. A composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized, said composition comprising an enzyme having laccase activity.
21. A composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material, said composition comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
22. The composition, material, method or use of any of the five preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C, more preferably 25-40°C, most preferably 30-40°C.
23. The composition, material, method or use of the preceding embodiment, wherein the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
24. The composition, material, method or use of any of the seven preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is obtained from a plant, preferably from beetroot or amaranth grain.
25. The composition, material, method or use of any of the eight preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
26. The composition, material, method or use of any of the nine preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
27. The composition, material, method or use of any of the ten preceding embodiments, wherein the non-meat protein containing material is a plant-based meat analogue product, such as a plant-based burger patty.
28. The composition, material, method or use of any of the eleven preceding embodiments, wherein the non-meat protein containing material is a plant protein containing material which comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, plant protein out of total protein.
29. The composition, material, method or use of the twelve preceding embodiment, wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from cereals, e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat; pseudocereals, e.g. buckwheat, quinoa; tubers, e.g. potato; oilseeds, e.g. soybean, sunflower; legumes, e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin; or leaves, e.g. grass; preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybeans or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
30. The composition, material, method or use of any of the thirteen preceding embodiments, wherein the non-meat protein in the non-meat protein containing material has been extruded, preferably extruded and minced.
31. The composition, material, method or use of any of the fourteen preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is isolated.
32. A non-meat protein containing material comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
33. The material of the preceding embodiment, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C, more preferably 25-40°C, most preferably 30-40°C.
34. The material of the preceding embodiment, wherein the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
35. The material of any of the three preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is obtained from a plant, preferably from beetroot or amaranth grain.
36. The material of any of the four preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
37. The material of any of the five preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
38. The material of any of the six preceding embodiments which is a plant-based meat analogue product, such as a plant-based burger patty.
39. The material of any of the seven preceding embodiments which is a plant-based meat analogue product selected among a minced-meat analogue product, a burger patty, a sausage, a meat-ball analogue product, and a gullasch meat analogue product, preferably a burger patty.
40. The material of any of the eight preceding embodiments which is a plant protein containing material which comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, plant protein out of total protein.
41. The material of the preceding embodiment, wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from cereals (e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat), pseudocereals (e.g. buckwheat, quinoa), tubers (e.g. potato), oilseeds (e.g. soybean, sunflower), legumes (e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin) or leaves (e.g. grass), preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybeans or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
42. The material of any of the ten preceding embodiments which has been extruded, preferably extruded and minced.
43. The material of any of the eleven preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is isolated.
44. The material of any of the twelve preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is purified.
45. The material of any of the thirteen preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is a laccase, preferably a laccase classified as E.C. 1.10.3.2.
46. The material of any of the fourteen preceding embodiments, wherein the concentration of the enzyme having laccase activity is 0.1-100 mg EP/kg non-meat protein containing material, preferably 0.5-50 mg EP/kg, such as 1-20 mg EP/kg.
47. A method for producing a non-meat protein containing material comprising: a) providing a material comprising non-meat protein; and b) adding to such material a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
48. The method of the preceding embodiment, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C, more preferably 25-40°C, most preferably 30-40°C.
49. The method of the preceding embodiment, wherein the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
50. The method of any of the three preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is obtained from a plant, preferably from beetroot or amaranth grain.
51. The method of any of the four preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
52. The method of any of the five preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
53. The method of any of the six preceding embodiments, wherein the non-meat protein containing material is a plant-based meat analogue product, such as a plant-based burger patty.
54. The method of any of the seven preceding embodiments, wherein the non-meat protein containing material is a plant-based meat analogue product selected among a minced-meat analogue product, a burger patty, a sausage, a meat-ball analogue product, and a gullasch meat analogue product, preferably a burger patty.
55. The method of any of the eight preceding embodiments, wherein the non-meat protein containing material is a plant protein containing material which comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, plant protein out of total protein.
56. The method of the preceding embodiment, wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from cereals (e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat), pseudocereals (e.g. buckwheat, quinoa), tubers (e.g. potato), oilseeds (e.g. soybean, sunflower), legumes (e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin) or leaves (e.g. grass), preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybeans or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
57. The method of any of the ten preceding embodiments, wherein the non-meat protein in the non-meat protein containing material has been extruded, preferably extruded and minced.
58. The method of any of the eleven preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is isolated.
59. The method of any of the twelve preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is purified.
60. The method of any of the thirteen preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is a laccase, preferably a laccase classified as E.C. 1.10.3.2.
61. The method of any of the fourteen preceding embodiments, wherein the concentration of the enzyme having laccase activity is 0.1-100 mg EP/kg non-meat protein containing material, preferably 0.5-50 mg EP/kg, such as 1-20 mg EP/kg.
62. Use of an enzyme having laccase activity for controlled enzymatic browning of a nonmeat protein containing material which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized.
63. The use of the preceding embodiment, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C, more preferably 25-40°C, most preferably 30-40°C.
64. The use of the preceding embodiment, wherein the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
65. The use of any of the three preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is obtained from a plant, preferably from beetroot or amaranth grain.
66. The use of any of the four preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
67. The use of any of the five preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
68. The use of any of the six preceding embodiments, wherein the non-meat protein containing material is a plant-based meat analogue product, such as a plant-based burger patty.
69. The use of any of the seven preceding embodiments, wherein the non-meat protein containing material is a plant-based meat analogue product selected among a minced-meat analogue product, a burger patty, a sausage, a meat-ball analogue product, and a gullasch meat analogue product, preferably a burger patty.
70. The use of any of the eight preceding embodiments, wherein the non-meat protein containing material is a plant protein containing material which comprises at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, plant protein out of total protein.
71. The use of the preceding embodiment, wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained
from cereals (e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat), pseudocereals (e.g. buckwheat, quinoa), tubers (e.g. potato), oilseeds (e.g. soybean, sunflower), legumes (e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin) or leaves (e.g. grass), preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybeans or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
72. The use of any of the ten preceding embodiments, wherein the non-meat protein in the non-meat protein containing material has been extruded, preferably extruded and minced.
73. The use of any of the eleven preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is isolated.
74. The use of any of the twelve preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is purified.
75. The use of any of the thirteen preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is a laccase, preferably a laccase classified as E.C. 1.10.3.2.
76. The use of any of the fourteen preceding embodiments, wherein the concentration of the enzyme having laccase activity is 0.1-100 mg EP/kg non-meat protein containing material, preferably 0.5-50 mg EP/kg, such as 1-20 mg EP/kg.
77. A composition for controlled enzymatic browning of a non-meat protein containing material, said composition comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
78. The composition of the preceding embodiment, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C, more preferably 25-40°C, most preferably 30-40°C.
79. The composition of the preceding embodiment, wherein the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
80. The composition of any of the three preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is obtained from a plant, preferably from beetroot or amaranth grain.
81. The composition of any of the four preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
82. The composition of any of the five preceding embodiments, wherein the red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
83. The composition of any of the six preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is isolated.
84. The composition of any of the seven preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is purified.
85. The composition of any of the eight preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is a laccase, preferably a laccase classified as E.C. 1.10.3.2.
86. A composition comprising an enzyme having laccase activity which is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C, more preferably 25-40°C, most preferably 30-40°C.
87. The composition of the preceding embodiment, wherein the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
88. The composition of any of the two preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is isolated.
89. The composition of any of the three preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is purified.
90. The composition of any of the four preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is a laccase, preferably a laccase classified as E.C. 1.10.3.2.
91. The meat analogue product, method, use, material or composition of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y- X-D-G-X(2)-G, where X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
92. The meat analogue product, method, use, material or composition of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of G-T-X-W-Y-H-X(5)-Q- Y, where X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
93. The meat analogue product, method, use, material or composition of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of [IL]-X-D-[YW]-[YFNM]- [YHG], where [IL] means that the amino acid can be either I or L, [YW] means that the amino acid can be either Y or W, [YFNM] means that the amino acid can be either Y, F, N or M, [YHG] means that the amino acid can be either Y, H or G, and X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
94. The meat analogue product, method, use, material or composition of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least
96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to the mature polypeptide of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-8.
95. The meat analogue product, method, use, material or composition of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity has a sequence identity of at least 60%, e.g., at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% to the polypeptide of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-4.
96. The meat analogue product, method, use, material or composition of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity differs by up to 10 amino acids, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, from the mature polypeptide of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1- 8.
97. The meat analogue product, method, use, material or composition of any of the preceding embodiments, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity differs by up to 10 amino acids, e.g., 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, from the polypeptide of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-4.
EXAMPLES
Example 1
Enzymatic conversion of the red colour of beetroot juice into brown
Beetroot juice (1%) was prepared by solubilising beetroot powder (1%) in a 50 mM MES buffer (pH 6.3). 10 mg/l of the enzymes shown in Table 1 was added to the beetroot juice and incubated for 10 minutes. The MtL laccase, formulated is laccase from Myceliophthora thermophila formulated in 95% polyols. The absorbance at 350 and 530 nm was measured in a spectrophotometer and the decrease in the 530/350 nm ratio was used as a measure of browning.
Table 1
All laccases tested show the ability to convert the red colour of beetroot juice into brown. The last four enzymes in the table are non-laccase type oxidases which appear to not have this ability including the monophenol monooxidase, tyrosinase.
Example 2
Low level of oxidation at 4°C may cause unwanted browning
Despite the temperature optimum of the laccase being 50-60°C, a low level of oxidation at 4°C may cause unwanted browning during cold storage prior to cooking. A plant-based burger patty was prepared by mixing 50 g of texturized pea protein (extruded yellow pea protein isolate) presoaked in 90 g of water, 2.4 g potato starch, 1.4 g salt and 10 g beetroot powder. For each patty, 20 g was weighed out and a patty of 4.5 cm in diameter was formed. Either no laccase, or 14.3 mg EP/kg or 1.24 mg EP/kg of the MtL laccase was added per patty. The patties were stored for 24 h at 4°C and visually inspected for browning. Some browning was observed at the low dosage and significant browning was observed at the high dosage.
Table 2
Example 3
Formulation of laccase in plant-based fat
To ensure browning only occurs during cooking and not prior during storage, the laccase was formulated in fat having a melting temperature between 30 - 40°C. This will ensure that the browning catalysed by the laccase only occurs in the right temperature interval (40-75°C) when the laccase is released into the burger patty. Coconut oil having a melting point of about 30°C was melted at 40°C and 0.3 mg EP/ml MtL laccase mixed with the liquid oil. 50 pl of solidified oil with or without laccase was aliquoted in an Eppendorf tube, 1 ml of beetroot juice (1%) added and incubated at the stated temperature for 50 min.
Table 3
An increase in the enzymatically catalysed browning is observed between 45 - 75 °C.
Example 4 Formulation in plant-based fat vs. non-formulated laccase
Coconut oil was melted at 40°C and 0.3 mg EP/ml MtL laccase mixed with the liquid oil. 50 pl of solidified fat was added as 10 x 5 pl spheres. After solidification 1 ml of 1% beetroot juice was added and incubated at either 4 °C or 60 °C. In the control similar concentration of laccase was added directly to the tube. The rate of browning by the laccase formulated in the 5 pl droplets was similar to laccase added directly to the beetroot juice at 65°C, hence, formulation in fat has only a minor negative effect on the rate of catalysis at cooking temperature. In contrast, at cold storage temperature before cooking (4°C), the rate of browning was significantly lower when the laccase was formulated in fat.
Table 4: Rate of browning at 65°C
Table 4 shows that the rate of browning at 65°C was similar for the laccase added directly and the laccase formulated in fat.
Table 5 Rate of browning at 4°C
Table 5 shows that at 4°C (cold storage temperature), when the laccase was added directly, the 530/350 nm ratio was decreased to 0.5 after 24 hours, whereas when the laccase was formulated in fat, the 530/350 nm ratio was decreased to 0.5 after 48-72 hours l.e. , the rate of browning was significantly lower when the laccase was formulated in fat.
Example 5
Burger patties comprising plant-based fat formulated laccase
A plant-based burger patty was prepared by mixing 50 g of texturized pea protein (extruded yellow pea protein isolate) pre-soaked in 90 g of water, 2.4 g potato starch, 1.4 g salt and 10 g beetroot powder. For each patty 20 g was weighed out and a patty of 4.5 cm in diameter was formed. Either no laccase, or 14.3 mg EP/kg, 7.15 mg EP/kg or 1.24 mg EP/kg MtL laccase was added per patty. The patties were fried to a core temperature of 75-80°C, allowed to cool down and cut through the middle.
Significant browning in the core of the patty was observed for the 14.3 mg EP/kg and 7.15 mg EP/kg dosages.
Table 6
Browning was also observed during cooking when 14.3 mg EP/kg laccase was mixed with coconut fat prior to the formulation of the burger patty.
Table 7
Example 6
Copper oxidase phylogenetic tree and prosite sequence patterns
Laccase phylogenetic tree
A phylogenetic tree was constructed of laccase polypeptide sequences containing an AA1 domain as defined in CAZY (Lombard, Henrissat et al, 2014. The carbohydrate-active enzymes database (CAZy) in 2013. Nucleic Acids Res. 42, http://www.cazy.org/). The phylogenetic tree was constructed from a multiple alignment of mature polypeptide sequences containing at least one AA1 domain. The sequences were aligned using the MUSCLE algorithm version 3.8.31 (Edgar, 2004. Nucleic Acids Research 32(5): 1792-1797), and the trees were constructed using FastTree version 2.1.8 (Price et al., 2010, PloS one 5(3)) and visualized using iTOL (Letunic & Bork, 2007. Bioinformatics 23(1): 127-128).
A subset of polypeptides containing an AA1 domain, also contains three Cu-oxidase domains as defined by Pfam domain IDs PF00394 (Cu-oxidase), PF07731 (Cu-oxidase_2), and PF07732 (Cu-oxidase_3) (The Pfam protein families database: towards a more sustainable future: R.D. Finn, P. Coggill, R.Y. Eberhardt, S.R. Eddy, J. Mistry, A.L. Mitchell, S.C. Potter, M. Punta, M. Qureshi, A. Sangrador-Vegas, G.A. Salazar, J. Tate, A. Bateman, Nucleic Acids Research (2016) Database Issue 44:D279-D285; Pfam database version 32). All laccase polypeptides of Table 1 (Example 1) and Table 9 (Example 7) contain an AA1 domain, as well as the three Pfam domains. As an example, in SEQ ID NO: 5 from Myceliophthora thermophila, which is the same as SEQ ID NO: 1 except that the signal peptide is included, the AA1 domain is located at positions 82 to 597, and the Pfam domains at positions 96 to 206 (PF07732), 216 to 362 (PF00394), and 439 to 569 (PF07731).
Prosite sequence patterns
A subset of polypeptides containing an AA1 domain may contain one or more prosite sequence patterns (De Castro et al, ScanProsite: detection of PROSITE signature matches and ProRule- associated functional and structural residues in proteins. Nucleic Acids Res. 2006 Jul 1 ;34). An example is the conserved prosite pattern disclosed in W02016/097270, W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y- X-D-G-X(2)-G, wherein X is an amino acid residue A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V. This prosite sequence pattern is located in positions 183 to 198 of SEQ ID NO: 5 of the present application (MtL).
All laccase polypeptides of Table 1 (Example 1) contain conserved prosite pattern W-Y-H-X-H- X(3)-Q-Y-X-D-G-X(2)-G. The A. niger laccase polypeptides of Table 9 (Example 7) does not contain such prosite pattern.
It is found that a laccase having a prosite pattern according to prosite sequence pattern W-Y-H- X-H-X(3)-Q-Y-X-D-G-X(2)-G efficiently converts the red colour of e.g. beetroot juice into brown. Whereas the two laccases from A. niger, which are shown in Example 7 to not work, does not comprise such prosite pattern. Accordingly, a laccase having such prosite pattern efficiently converts the red colour of e.g. beetroot juice.
Examples of laccases having a prosite sequence W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y-X-D-G-X(2)-G are shown in Table 8.
Table 8
SEQ ID NO: 5 from Myceliophthora thermophila is the same as SEQ ID NO: 1 except that the signal peptide is included.
SEQ ID NO: 6 from Rhizoctonia solani is the same as SEQ ID NO: 2 except that the signal peptide is included.
SEQ ID NO: 7 from Coprinus cinereus is the same as SEQ ID NO: 3 except that the signal pep- tide is included.
SEQ ID NO: 8 from Polyporus pinsitus is the same as SEQ ID NO: 4 except that the signal peptide is included.
Further laccases having a prosite sequence W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y-X-D-G-X(2)-G are shown in WO2016/097270, e.g., in Table 1 and at page 5. Of these, the laccases from T. hirsuta, P. brumalis, P. radiata and C. subvemispora are shown in the examples of WO2016/097270 to be able to convert the colour of Annatto in whey.
WO2016/097270 discloses that a laccase having the prosite pattern W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y-X-D- G-X(2)-G has a more active site structure compared with laccases lacking this prosite pattern. Examples of laccases with a prosite pattern and this open structure can be found in PDB identifiers: 1 KYA, 3V9C, 3FPX, and 2XYB.
We have further found that the laccases which efficiently convert the red colour of e.g. beetroot juice are also characterized by comprising the conserved prosite pattern according to amino acid sequence G-T-X-W-Y-H-X(5)-Q-Y. Whereas the two non-working A. niger laccases do not comprise this prosite pattern either. As an example, this prosite sequence pattern is located in positions 180 to 192 of SEQ ID NO: 5 of the present application (MtL).
We have further found that the laccases which efficiently convert the red colour of e.g. beetroot juice are also characterized by comprising the conserved prosite pattern according to amino acid sequence [IL]-X-D-[YW]-[YFNM]-[YHG]. Whereas the two non-working A. niger laccases do not comprise this prosite pattern either. [IL] means that the amino acid can be either I or L, [YW] means that the amino acid can be either Y or W, etc. X can be any of the 20 amino acids.
Example 7
Two laccases from A. niger lacking the prosite patterns identified in Example 6 cannot convert the red colour of beetroot juice into brown
Beet root juice (1%) was prepared by solubilising beet root powder (1%) in a 50 mM MES buffer (pH 6.3). 10 mg/l of the enzymes shown in Table 9 was added to the beet root juice and incubated for 10 minutes at 50°C. The absorbance at 350 and 530 nm was measured in a spectrophotometer and the decrease in the 530/350 nm ratio was used as a measure of browning.
Table 9
The two laccases from A niger which were also tested in WO2016/097270 have been heterologously expressed in Aspergillus oryzae.
For producing purified laccases, single sequence verified expression clones have been isolated It is concluded that the A. n/ger laccases which do not comprise the prosite patterns identified in Example 6 do not show a browning effect in the assay described above.
Claims
1. A meat analogue product comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein, which comprises a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
2. A method for producing a meat analogue product comprising: a) providing a material comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein; and b) adding to such material a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized and an enzyme having laccase activity.
3. Use of an enzyme having laccase activity for controlled enzymatic browning of a meat analogue product comprising at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100% w/w, plant protein out of total protein and comprising a red pigment which changes colour when oxidized.
4. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding claims, wherein the amino acid sequence of the enzyme having laccase activity comprises a sequence, such as a prosite sequence, consisting of W-Y-H-X-H-X(3)-Q-Y-X-D-G-X(2)-G, where X can be any of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y or V.
5. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding claims, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is embedded in a fat having a melting temperature of at least 25°C, preferably 25-60°C, more preferably 25-40°C, most preferably 30-40°C.
6. The meat analogue product, method or use of the preceding claim, wherein the fat is a plant-based fat, preferably coconut oil or palm oil.
7. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding claims, wherein the red pigment is obtained from a plant, preferably from beetroot or amaranth grain.
8. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding claims, wherein the red pigment is betanin or amaranth pigment, preferably betanin obtained from beetroot or amaranth pigment obtained from amaranth grain.
9. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding claims, wherein the red pigment is betanin in the form of beetroot juice or beetroot powder, preferably beetroot powder.
10. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding claims, wherein the meat analogue product is selected among a minced-meat analogue product, a burger patty, a
sausage, a meat-ball analogue product, and a gullasch meat analogue product, preferably a burger patty.
11. The meat analogue product, method or use of the preceding claim, wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from cereals, e.g. rice, corn, wheat, oat; pseudocereals, e.g. buckwheat, quinoa; tubers, e.g. potato; oilseeds, e.g. soybean, sunflower; legumes, e.g. pea, chickpea, lentils, lupin; or leaves, e.g. grass; preferably wherein at least 50% w/w, preferably at least 70%, at least 90%, at least 95% or at least 98%, such as 100%, of the plant protein is obtained from pea, soybean or wheat, more preferably from pea, most preferably from yellow pea or green pea.
12. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding claims, wherein the plant protein has been extruded, preferably extruded and minced.
13. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding claims, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is isolated.
14. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding claims, wherein the enzyme having laccase activity is a laccase, preferably a laccase classified as E.C. 1.10.3.2
15. The meat analogue product, method or use of any of the preceding claims, wherein the concentration of the enzyme having laccase activity is 0.1-100 mg EP/kg meat analogue product, preferably 0.5-50 mg EP/kg, such as 1-20 mg EP/kg.
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